Welcome to DEH-33 Peridontology's Wiki Space

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Periodontal disease

This is the Class of 2011's Periodontology Wiki site. The purpose of this site is to provide one location for students work collaboratively to build and discuss periodontal topics. I hope you enjoy your time here and your experience building this wiki. This is your site where you can add and link all that is needed to the assigned topics. Please take a minute to join this site so I can see who is making contributions to our site. This is a public space but only the Class of 2011 can edit it.



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Course Linked Projects
CasesPeriodontal Case #1 - Hyperplasia

The entire class will work on this together.



Periodontal Case #2 - Diabetes Type 1

Marlene, Megan, Kristina, & Crystal will work on this as their 2nd case study.


Periodontal Case #3 - HIV

Theresa, Rachel, Albert, & Melissa will work on this as their 2nd case study.


Periodontal Case #4 - Necrotizing Ulcerative Periodontitis

Lillian, LorAnne, Gen & Sergio will work on this as their 2nd case study.


Periodontal Case #5 - Aggressive Periodontitis

Sergio, Melissa, Crystal & Rachel will work on this as their 3rd case study.


Periodontal Case #6 - Down's Syndrome

Gen, Theresa, Kristina, & Marlene will work on this as their 3rd case study.


Periodontal Case #7 - Atherothrombosis

LorAnne, Albert, Megan, & Lillian will work on this as their 3rd case study.


Expanding our knowledge on pathological conditions that have an impact on periodontal disease:
  1. Microogranisms associated with periodontal disease.
  2. Discuss genetic factors associated with periodontal disease.
  3. Discuss the influence of systemic diseases on the peridontium a) nutritional disorders; b) endocrine disorders; c) hematological disorders; d) immunodeficiency disorders; & f) cardiovascular disorders.

Lets connect a dental hygiene diagnosis with treatment options:






  1. Assessments needed
  2. Role of radiographs
  3. Prognosis
  4. Treatment options